Continuing Education director to retire
Jan Orris retires on Feb. 3. JAN ORRIS SERVED CAMPUS FOR 15 YEARS Jan Orris, director of continuing education at Penn State New Kensington, will retire Feb. 3 after 15 years at the post. In his...
View ArticleUpcoming job fairs planned for alumni, students
PENN STATE CAREER DAYS 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 6 and 7, Bryce Jordan Center WESTPACS JOB FAIR 10;00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, Monroeville Convention Center...
View ArticleTHON terpsichoreans announced for New Kensington campus
JOE MANDAK, ERIN PRAGER, ANDREW HOLODNIK, KELSIE NURY TO REPRESENT CAMPUS AT ANNUAL DANCE MARTHON “The results are in…dim the lights... here we go…these are Penn State New Kensington’s THON...
View ArticleBlack History Month: Women of Visions, Lee Robinson, Jabali Afrika
ART, CUISINE, JAZZ, AFRO-ROCK The celebration of Black History Month at Penn State New Kensington features, art, cuisine, jazz, and African rhythms throughout February. The multimedia exhibit...
View ArticleFinancial aid overview for prospective students and parents
IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE FAFSA FORM 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1, Conference Center RSVP: 724-334-LION The challenge of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be explained...
View ArticleCandlelight vigil at New Kensington campus remembers Joe Paterno
More than 100 students, alumni and friends gathered at the New Kensington campus Lion Shrine to pay tribute to the life of Joe Paterno. “We should not be discouraged by his death but encouraged by...
View ArticlePenn State MBA comes to Pittsburgh
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DEGREE PROGRAM BEGINS IN FALL INFORMATION SESSIONS Monday, Feb. 13; Thursday, Feb. 16; Monday, Feb. 27 6:00 p.m., Regional Learning Allliance, Cranberry, Pa....
View ArticleApplication Day for prospective students
HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND ADULT LEARNERS CAN RECEIVE ADMISSIONS DECISIONS ON-THE-SPOT $50 Fee Waived It is not too late to apply to Penn State New Kensington for fall. The campus' admissions office is...
View ArticleHightower Scholars competition open to high school students
LOWER BURRELL ORGANIZATION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR CLARENCE JAMES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Hightower Scholars Inc., a nonprofit organization that assists students with their preparation for a...
View ArticleBlack History Month features jazz quartet
Lee Robinson's "musical voices" include tenor and soprano saxophones. SAXOPHONIST LEE ROBINSON HEADLINES CAMPUS CELEBRATION Noon, Monday, Feb. 6, Forum Theatre Penn State New Kensington continues...
View ArticleChinese art professor to spend a year at campus
Shenyu Xu will exhibit her paintings in May in the campus Art Gallery.. SHENYU XU FROM NORTHEAST UNIVERSITY IN SHENYANG TO TEACH TWO COURSES IN SPRING AND FALL Art Exhibit in May A visiting...
View ArticleWeber family connected to New Kensington campus on various levels
Left to right, Kim Weber, Red Stein, Al Weber, Erin Weber at the Chancellor's Gala in 2010 AL, KIM, RYAN, JUSTIN AND ERIN ARE A PART OF THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY Penn State New Kensington was founded in...
View ArticleLast weekend for THON canning
Canning is a major component of THON fundraising activities. WALMART, PITTSBURGH MILLSGOLDEN CORRAL, ROBINSON TOWNSHIPSHOP 'N SAVE, ROUTE 286COMMUNITY MARKET, PENN HILLSCOMMUNITY MARKET, LOWER...
View ArticleMurder mystery dinner theatre Feb 26 in Café 780
The cast of Mystery’s Most Wanted. "MOBSTERS, MOLLS AND MARINARA" 5:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, Cafe 780 Whodunnit? That's what you will have to figure out at Penn State New Kensington's interactive...
View ArticleFriends of Penn State invited to visit Alle-Kiski Alumni Society Feb. 20
ALUMNI CAN RECONNECT WITH UNIVERSITY AND CAMPUS 6:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, Dingbats/Royal Gatherings, Pittsburgh Mills People don't have to be an alumna or alumnus of Penn State New Kensington to...
View Article"Be a Student for a Day" set for New Kensington campus
ADMISSIONS EVENT FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 29 Call 724-334-LION Get a glimpse of college life first-hand at the Penn State New Kensington campus from 8:45...
View ArticleCast selected for spring production of "Cabaret"
The Broadway musical was adapted for the big screen. The play earned Joel Grey a Tony Award. PRESENTED BY PENN STATE PLAYERS Thursday-Saturday, April 19-21, Forum Theatre A featured event of Penn...
View ArticleTwo information sessions on new MBA degree Feb. 13, 16 in Cranberry
OVERVIEW OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OFFERED AT REGIONAL LEARNING ALLIANCE 6:00 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 6:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16 The first two information sessions on the new Penn State...
View ArticleFaculty member and wife establish legacy for his engineering students
Doc Mueller in his computer engineering technology class. DOC AND LINDA MUELLER ENDOW $50,000 TRUSTEE SCHOLARSHIPBenefits Students in Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Program For the past...
View ArticleSigns of (early) spring blogs one and two
A Pepe Le Pew relative roams Hamilton's yard. CAMPUS BIOLOGISTS BILL HAMILTON AND DEBORAH SILLMAN'S"Ecologist's Notebook: Reflections on the Natural World of Western Pennsylvania" Bill Hamilton,...
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